Devon Rex

Devon Rex is a breed of cat
discovered in Devonshire, UK. They are actually curly, very soft cat
resembling Cornish Rex. They have very soft short coat and unusual look.
The unusual look of Devon Rex is the result of less guard hair as
compared to other cats. In order to like a Devon Rex's look, one has to
overcome the perceived notion of how a cat looks like. Despite Devon's
odd look, people who a pet them, love them for their playful and
companionable nature. Though they are often considered to be related to
the Cornish Rex, in realty they are both completely different variety.

History
The first Devon Rex was discovered as a litter amongst a dozen of
kittens near a disused tin mine in Buckfastleigh, Devonshire, UK in
1960. Due to its similarity in looks, it was thought to be related to
the Cornish Rex. The owner of the first ever discovered Devon Rex,
Kirlee contacted the Cornish Rex breeding center in Cornwall. However
when tests were carried to establish its genetic relations with the
same, the test proved otherwise. All the off springs of Devon Rex and
Cornish Rex were straight coated kittens. When Kirlee was breed with one
of the straight coated kittens born from himself and Cornish Rex, three
kittens were born two of them with straight coats and one with curly
coat later named as Devon Rex. However it was only in 1967 that GCCF
recognized Devon Rex as a separate breed.

Appearance
In a first impression the Devon Rex gives a very unusual impression and
may be this is why named as an alien cat. Its body size ranges from
small to medium and it has a muscular frame. It is also known for its
large mischievous eyes prominent set of ears and slightly upturned
noses. However, the most visible traits that differentiate it from other
animals are its curly coats and their gnome looks. They are very lightly
built with long sturdy legs.

Personality
Devon cats are very alert and active kind of cats. They are also very
loving and affectionate. They are full of playfulness and curiosity. A
Devon Rex loves to be cuddled, hugged and kissed. They are very much
loyal to their master and love lie and rub on him. They are not overly
demanding. They love people around. One of the most favorite activities
of Devon Rex is jumping, they will jump to the utmost extent possible
for them to reach the top most space in the room they are playing. They
also love to occupy any space large enough to admit them, that is why
they are often seen lying in the closet, shelf, or laundry basket of
their home.